Match Centre: West Ham v Everton

WEST HAM UNITED V EVERTON
PREMIER LEAGUE
SATURDAY 18 JANUARY

LONDON STADIUM
KICK-OFF: 3PM

TEAM NEWS

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Richarlison will miss Saturday's clash at West Ham United after sustaining a minor knee injury.

The manager said he is hopeful the Brazilian will be fit for Tuesday's home match against Newcastle United.

Gylfi Sigurdsson has suffered a groin problem and will also miss the West Ham game but Yerry Mina is available for the contest at London Stadium after recovering from a knock.

Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski misses out with a hip injury, with new signing Darren Randolph set to deputise for the Polish stopper.

Midfielder Felipe Anderson is a doubt after sustaining a back problem, while a knee issue means Arthur Masuaku also faces a late fitness test.

Hammers manager David Moyes added he expects Michail Antonio to miss the game with a thigh injury, while Jack Wilshere, Andriy Yarmolenko and Ryan Fredericks are all out.


PLAYER STATISTICS (Premier League)

Everton

Top goalscorer
Dominic Calvert-Lewin/Richarlison: 8

Most assists
Lucas Digne/Djibril Sidibé: 4

Most touches
Lucas Digne: 1490

Most tackles
Richarlison: 52

West Ham United

Top goalscorer
Sébastien Haller: 6

Most assists
Felipe Anderson: 5

Most touches
Declan Rice: 1312

Most tackles
Declan Rice: 67

KEY STATS, FACTS AND MILESTONES

Everton have beaten West Ham 26 times in Premier League games, more than any other side.

The Blues have lost just three of their past 25 games against West Ham in all competitions, winning 14 and drawing eight of those matches.

Brazilian forward Bernard has scored two of his three Premier League goals against the Hammers. He netted in Everton’s 2-0 win at London Stadium last season and the Blues’ victory by the same scoreline at Goodison Park in October.


ONE TO WATCH: Sebastien Haller

Haller ended a period without getting on the scoresheet in spectacular fashion in West Ham’s most recent home game – his scissor kick helping the Hammers record a resounding 4-0 win over Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old French striker has featured in all but one of West Ham’s Premier League games this season and hit six goals in total.

The powerful target man joined West Ham from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt last summer for a Club-record fee of £45 million.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Andre Marriner`
Premier League games refereed this season: 13
Yellow cards issued: 32
Red cards issued: 2

VAR: Simon Hooper